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The 550 km Porcelain Route from Bamberg through Bayreuth to the Czech Republic gives visitors on the trail of this white gold the chance to uncover more than 300 years of porcelain history, plus a veritable mountain of information on the region's porcelain heritage and the people who make it.
Visitors along the Porcelain Route, which runs through the enchanting countryside of the Steigerwald, the Upper Main Valley, Coburg, the Franconian Forest , Fichtelgebirge mountains and the Upper Palatinate Forest, will experience beauty in the truest sense of the word. Discover an amazing, natural material whose range of applications and form are virtually unsurpassed.
Glass and porcelain that really turns heads
The proud history of German porcelain is on display at every turn, with museums, factory outlets, specialist stores and manufactories showcasing the full breadth of porcelain elegance. Amongst the many world-famous porcelain brands on show, visitors will find Seltmann, Arzberg, Walküre, Bauscher, Goebel, Hutschenreuther, Rosenthal and many others that are faithful to the porcelain tradition.
Solid craftsmanship and stylish design
There are also plenty of bargains to be had at the various factory outlets, which sell a range of charming items from everyday china through to elegant luxury designs and handpainted, one-off pieces. In many places, manufacturers offer guided tours that allow visitors to see how the raw porcelain mixture is moulded, fired, painted, decorated and glazed until it becomes a finished product. Find out how fire completes what human hands began.
Delicately shimmering masterpieces
The European Industrial Museum for Porcelain and Technical Ceramics, the "Porzellanikon", in Selb, will give you an insight into history of porcelain, right from the origins of the first ceramics to the lifestyle objects of the 21st century. Striking examples of porcelain from the Romanesque, Baroque, Art Nouveau, Rococo and Art Deco periods are also on display. And how about a course in porcelain painting?
An effortlessly elegant addition to any table
Glass and porcelain are inseparable from sophisticated dining and and even in today's time-pressured society, people still want to enjoy the experience of eating. Table culture has been a highlight of human society for centuries, and tableware, decorations and sophisticated containers to compliment the ever-more refined spectrum of dishes on offer have been used to create an aesthetically-pleasing ambience. The Porcelain Route is a truly visual, tactile experience that brings the smells and even the taste of porcelain to life.
Length: approximately 800 km
Theme: porcelain history, porcelain production
Arzberg: porcelain museum
Bamberg: UNESCO World Heritage Site, museums, ecclesiastical buildings
Bayreuth: Wagner/Festival City, castle, museums
Coburg: old quarter, fortress, museums
Selb: Porzellanikon museum, porcelain fountain (Porzellanbrunnen)
Tirschenreuth: factory outlet, fishing museum with over 3,000 ponds and four large aquariums
Weiden: ceramics museum
Windischeschenbach: Neuhaus Castle, factory outlet
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Hi, Lynn - I love your space, and your story about a husband who did a really sweet thing! Your storage ideas are inspiring, and you have so many lovely things. A great place to create!
Thanks for sharing. I'm going to follow you so I can find my way back here.
Hi Lynn, I'm so glad you are participating in Karen's blog party too. I'm still working on my post but I thought I'd take a peek or two. I love your space. Amazing!! You have so many beautiful supplies to work with. I'm in awe. I love how this party inspires us so much. I always walk away with a few items that stay in my mind and whether it's something simple which I later see in my own space, it always puts a smile on my face to see how it connects us.
Keep dreaming, my friend.
Much love!
The little blue suitcases are my favorite. How divine.ReplyDelete
What a great space, Lynn! And your husband sure is a sweetheart! What a nice surprise! You are so organized, love all of your cute wire baskets. You have inspired me to post my space (maybe!)!ReplyDelete
Well my sweet friend I just love your room. So many fun little items to look at. and it look so organized.. Your husband is such a sweet heart to give you a whole room.. I have to say my room to always a mess also.. Thanks for inviting us in again to take a look..
Hugs, Linda
Miss Lynn...well girly~I've been missing you! Just had to pop on over and visit you fabulous creative space! LOVE IT! Your hubby is a keeper. Sounds LIKE MINE!
Love what you do. Come say hello whenever you can squeeze in some time.
Love to you~
This is such a cute studio that you have created :)I love the little pieces of inspiration that you have set about in it. And your story about your studio is so sweet. Thank you for sharing!
Hey I know this room!!! ;)
So happy to have a chance to see your creative space again my sweet friend, it's the perfect place to CREATE!!!
I think we could all use more space, Lynn! More storage space, more working space, no matter what we've presently got! You have such an organized space and like myself and others, keep those personal items close by. These spaces are obviously important to us if we make it that personal. I love your desk space, but I'm afraid if I had someplace comfy like that couch I wouldn't get much done!ReplyDelete
It is so fun to see everyone's creative spaces! Your husband is a doll. What a sweet thing to do. You are so good at finding storage for your supplies and staying organized. xoxoReplyDelete
I love how you have a place to sit and relax or have a place where others can sit while with you. I do understand that we love our spaces. I love mine, too.
Thanks for sharing.
How sweet is your hubby and your space is glorious - well done!ReplyDelete
What a great space and I love all your creative storage ideas! How nice to have a cozy place to sit too!
Thanks for sharing soem of your art work ! it's lovely!
Fabulous tour, Lynn! Love your space and all of your goodies!!! Frankly, there's NEVER enough storage space to suit me!!! Hugs, TErri xoxoReplyDelete
Your space is wonderful, Lynn...I am enamored of the whimsical dog with hat! One year I'll get my act together and participate in the fun! Thanks for the get well wishes, my friend!ReplyDelete
Hi Lynn! Thanks so much for joining the party! I LOVE hearing stories about wonderful husbands!! You studio is terrific and filled with so many wonderful goodies! Have a great weekend and enjoy the party!
I know what you mean about the desk not staying clean for too long...My desk has not been this clean in a year! I love the color of your studio..very striking. Thanks for sharing and I hope you will stop by my studio and say hello. bertie
Beautiful treasures!
I hope you'll have time to visit my creative spaces!
I am so enjoying visiting all the wonderfully creative spaces like yours! Just inspiring...
And, I adore your cozy little sitting area! Looks comfy...
Hi Lynn,
You have a wonderful creative space. I can tell you are passionate about your art and it's great that your husband gave you a space where you can create!
I love the suitcases with ribbons and tags and the metal cups with supplies. You look to be very organized!!
I'm in awe of your scalloped solder bits.
You are the Solder Queen!
Warm regards,
I love it, Lynn. Things are very chaotic here and I will write more but I love my little charm and bookmark!!!
And you!
No wonder you're so creative! I am going to blame my lack of creativity these days to a lack of inspiring space. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
Really... I do love this. You have a really great husband. Do you know that?
You have a wonderful space and a generous husband! Coming back to your own space must have been a wonderful surprise. Thank you for sharing your space with us.ReplyDelete
A cozy spot for creating! I like the pink color and envy having room for a sofa. How nice to have a spot for reading and relaxing!ReplyDelete
love a room that wraps its arms around the entire family; your space is wonderful!ReplyDelete
Omg, you are so organized! Come here and organize for me. I love the suitcases!ReplyDelete
You have such a fun space! I love how you organize your tleasures. Your little blue suitcases are my favorite; so vintage looking.
Your room seems large, I could never fit a sofa in my work space! LOL
I've enjoyed my visit of your creative workspace and I thank you for sharing some of your artwork.
Hugs to you.
Your artwork is gorgeous. Love the soldering that is one thing I cant do. Hugs SaraReplyDelete
So many delightful things in this room...such a talented lady! Looks like you can do it all! Thanks for the wonderful tour!ReplyDelete
Boy I need to get organized, love what you've done with your space!!
Really enjoy your artwork!!
Happy creating!!
Another great Studio. I love the little blue cases and the use you made of themReplyDelete
Ahhhh... what a sweet husband! That story brought a tear to my eye..... so touching.
What a FAB.U.LOUS space to create. Lots and lots of storage... now, I have an idea that might just work for you too. I have that same problem with finding things I have tucked away.... and I'm never quite sure.... should I store everything to do with one project together, even if the supplies overlap with another project? OH MY.... I often open a basket or tin to find something I've been searching for...that I want to use with something else. Well, this is what I've come up with THIS time... who knows if it's actually going to work, but I'm going to take photos of each area.... enlarge them and copy them onto paper. Then I can make notes about what's in each container right on that paper. A little crafty map of sorts??? :-) Hoping it's gonna help this chickie.
Thank you so much for you sweet comment... it meant the world to me... it really did.
Such a lovely room - and no, you can never have enough storage! Thanks for the tour.ReplyDelete
What a touching story of how your hubby surprised you with your own room. Those are such uplifting stories to read! I like how you've labeled all of your supplies. Thanks for sharing your special place with us! Xo, SueReplyDelete
What a great space, Lynn! You definitely have some room to spread out! Mine space it small, but well utilized! I will have to show it next year! Too much fun!
What a sweet surprise for an even sweeter gal!!
Hugs to you,
You have some amazing little treasures.
- The Tablescaper
Supportive husbands are gems!ReplyDelete
Surprise! Actually, I've been trying to leave a comment for three days and Google won't let me login. So I'll try, try agian.
Love ya,
Yea!!! I finally got one to post. Now I just need to snuggle into that comfy looking sofa for some girl talk and maybe a cup of decaf to recover from the techno-olympics that Google put me through the last couple of days. LOL
Aren't we blessed to have supportive husbands? I love my supportive husband too! I love the suitcases. I bet my mother-in-law has a bunch up in her attic. Maybe I will ask to have a peek. Thank you for sharing your wonderful space.
Ah Ms. Lynn! Such a wonderfully inviting studio!!! I have checked everything out and thoroughly enjoyed my tour - thank you for sharing!! Now, I think I shall just take a small nap over here on the sofa....and wait for you to get some more stuff on that desk. Then maybe I'll nap over there too ;)
Romeo and "her"
What a thoughtful thing for your husband to do for you. Your spaced seems to be very organized and it is great that you have a comfy place to take a break or have someone visit with your while you work on your projects. Thanks so much for sharing your inspirig studio.ReplyDelete
I like the built-in desk, and all the shelves around it! I adore all your creations and pretties!! We can never have enough!!hee,hee!!
Also,thanks for your sweet comments on my blog!
LOVE your little spot! :) Cozy for sure and love all the works you have in progress, especially that birdie canvas. And storage space, yeah I hear ya....I struggle with that too. Never enough room. LOL.ReplyDelete
Fluff up the pillows on that couch.
I'm coming over.
Don't I wish.....
I have been on vacation and just now getting caught up. I am happy to see you have the heart from our heart swap on your inspiration board.
Wonderful space, and what a great husband (okay, mine is great too, but I made him read your post : ) I like all the different storage baskets and boxes you have, the two small light blue cases are so cute. Thanks for sharing your space.
Oh, a lovely space indeed, Lynn! And I remember the touching story of your wonderful husband from last year...he is definitely a treasure!
I've been remiss in visiting, but will stop by again soon...:)
What a sweet husband you have!!! Isn't a great feeling to have a man in your life who gets it!!!!Your creative space is wonderful and I love all your precious things!!!
When you get a chance stop by my little cottage, it was a gift from wonderful husband.


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So the grand Sons of Tucson experiment is at an end, at last, and that means that we have our beloved American Dad back. And after a pretty good Simpsons and a not-bad Cleveland Show (not bad being all I really look for from that show anymore), I thought we might have the strongest night of animated comedy in quite some time, as I liked the premise of Family Guy - apocalyptic stuff always interests me - and American Dad was back, and I was sure to overrate whatever it was just because it wasn't Sons of Tucson. Instead, Family Guy was pretty much a bust (though I laughed at it more than I have some other recent episodes) and American Dad made me wonder why I'd been so excited for it to come back in the first place. After I seemed to be the only person in existence who liked the last episode of The Simpsons (I checked), I was pretty sure that I had lost my mind or something, and I was hoping tonight would either prove I had or show me the error of my ways. Instead, I just ended up with another night of shows that were in the C to B range, which is par for the course, I suppose.
The Simpsons: I've been wondering if I cut episodes that play off of one of my favorite elements of the show's past - as the last episode, which was heavily focused on the Flanders/Homer relationship - too much slack. So tonight's episode would be a good test case. I've always loved episodes about Mr. Burns, particularly episodes that play around with how he and Smithers operate without each other, and tonight's episode featured nothing less than Mr. Burns going to prison (a plot device so basic that I rather can't believe the show hasn't tried it before this and choose to believe that I am just forgetting another episode where it happened). By and large, I liked the Mr. Burns stuff for the usual reasons - he's infinitely old and infinitely evil, as Conan O'Brien says - and I liked some of the filthy gags the show was able to get away with in the prison setting. But the story of Mr. Burns becoming a Christian was odd in the wake of the last "Jerusalem syndrome" episode, the story of Smithers becoming worse than Burns was largely abrupt, and the Bart and Lisa story was mostly just stupid. But I like Mr. Burns as a character enough, and I like the way the show tells stories about him enough to give this a mildly approving grade. Maybe I am softer on the episodes that focus on the characters and relationships I really like, but when it's Mr. Burns, at the same time, it's hard to go wrong. Grade: B
The Cleveland Show: In past weeks in this space, I've written about how I strongly dislike gross-out gags. I'm not a big fan of humor based on bodily fluids or poop or anything like that. However, for some reason, I make an exception for fart jokes, and while the ones on tonight's episode were not terribly well-executed, they were at least halfway amusing fart jokes. I particularly liked the way that everyone booed Cleveland and Loretta at the end and asked "WHERE ARE THE FARTS?" Had that been the whole episode, though, I don't know if I could have recommended it. Instead, most of the episode was about the death of Loretta, a weird attempt to close off some loopholes in the show's continuity that wasn't handled entirely gracefully - since the storyline literally came out of nowhere - but at least allowed for some good humor from Cleveland Jr. and the nice twist of having Cleveland be the one who was most broken up about her death. I'm not sure it all hung together emotionally, just as the show itself still feels like a collection of elements that have yet to coalesce, but it was surprisingly well done in places, and that's enough for me to not hate it. (Also, every episode from now on should feature Mr. Flippers.) Grade: B-
Family Guy: I really thought this one would be a lot of fun. As mentioned, I like apocalyptic stuff, and watching Quahog prepare for the end of all things should have been more fun than it was. Instead, outside of one really inspired gag - Peter getting the lion from the zoo - it was all standard stuff for an episode of Family Guy, and the April Fool's payoff wasn't worth all of the build-up (though, to be fair, that was the point). More interesting, perhaps, would have been Peter's revelation that he didn't want to have anything to do with his kids, but the whole thing came up so quickly and then went away so quickly that it never had a chance to resonate. Having him buy the kids off with an Xbox was inspired, but the whole plot deserved a full episode to fill out, not the paltry amount of time the plotline actually got. I know that plotting is not this show's strong suit. But it really seems like they're trying to tell genuinely moving and interesting stories this season, and it's mostly just not working. There are funny lines tucked around the edges of every episode (and I laughed at length at Peter and his lion), but there's nothing here that justifies the needlessly elaborate plots. Grade: C
American Dad: I suspect any number of you will disagree with me here, but I thought the main plot of tonight's American Dad was mostly a dud. I'm normally down for Roger adopting a disguise that takes him through any number of stereotypical genres (tonight a movie about dirty cops), but this episode just felt like it was going through the motions of the storyline, and it didn't really utilize the Stan and Roger pairing effectively. I had some mild laughs at the story of Reginald and Haley trying to fight their attraction for each other, but this storyline still feels like the show's attempts to do a continuing storyline in the background of everything else. And while that might be admirable, I'm not sure this is the continuing storyline the show should be focusing on. It wasn't a terrible episode, just a disappointing one, from a show I hold to a higher standard than any of the other three, and I hope the show shakes it off quickly. Grade: C
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- "Hot dogs are not bookmarks."
- "Well, I'll tell you my tale by thinking about it to myself."
- "Wake the BEADLE!"
- "Is it a crime to want nice things and then to steal them from a public museum where any gum-chewing monkey in a Tufts University jacket can gawk at them?"
- "Me, whose velvet breaches their lizard lips had often so joylessly smooched."
- "Son, do you really need the rotten? I mean, it's not like you're actually gonna hit him."
- "One day, we might need each other for organ transplants, so we better keep the lines of communication open."
- "Damn that gas is noble."
- "Hm. That was a wild Christmas party."
- "… And a suggestion box that is no longer a guillotine for the hand."
- "If wishes were horses, I'd be eating wish meat every night."
- "It's too late to turn back, Moe. We've exchanged meaningful looks."
- "And that's where we came in. Now, without further ado, here's what happened next. But first, I'll daydream about a sport utility vehicle, a crispy chicken sandwich, and a wonderful blue pill!"
- "My hermaphrodite yogurt!"
- "Gee, thanks, Mr. Flippers!"
- "The medical term is a 'fart card.'"
- "Then I'm headin' up to Langley. Got a background gag in a bachelor party scene on American Dad."
- "'Twas my pie gone missing!"
- "Went to the zoo this morning with a shotgun, and now I have a lion."
- "Chandler … Fonzie … and Remington Steele?" "You got lucky, dad."
- "Love you! Traveling pants!"
- "Hey, a shout-out for Klaus! That's rare!"
- "Had to blow up the kitchen, Franny. It goes real well with this thing I'm imagining."
- "You're a disgrace. You don't deserve to wear that mustache." "I was done with it anyway."


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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), formerly called "novel coronavirus (nCoV)," was identified in 2012 in Saudi Arabia. Most people who got infected with MERS-CoV developed severe acute respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath. About half of them died. A small number of the reported cases had a mild respiratory illness. Investigators are trying to figure out the source of MERS-CoV and how it spreads. There are no reported cases in the United States.
This virus is different from any other coronavirus previously found in people. It is also different from the coronavirus that caused SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) in 2003. However, like the SARS virus, MERS-CoV is most similar to coronaviruses found in bats.
MERS Cases and Deaths, April 2012 - May 2013
- France - 2 Cases, 1 Death
- Italy - 3 Cases, 0 Deaths
- Jordan - 2 Cases, 2 Deaths
- Qatar - 2 Cases, 0 Deaths
- Saudi Arabia - 40 Cases, 26 Deaths
- Tunisia - 2 Cases, 0 Deaths
- United Kingdom - 3 Cases, 2 Deaths
- United Arab Emirates - 1 Case, 1 Death
- Total - 55 Cases and 32 Deaths
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Coronaviruses are named for the crown-like spikes on their surface. They are common viruses that most people get in their lifetime. These viruses usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses.
Coronaviruses may also infect animals. Most of these coronaviruses usually infect only one animal species or, at most, a small number of closely related species. However, SARS coronavirus can infect people and animals, including monkeys, Himalayan palm civets, raccoon dogs, cats, dogs, and rodents.
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Courtesy Brian Henley
Brian Henley during his Air Force days.
Brian Henley's life plan changed with a kiss.
An aspiring air traffic controller, he was a 22-year-old airman in 1994 out partying with friends at the Enlisted Club on the Royal Air force Base in Mildenhall, United Kingdom.
He and his friends, he said, were laughing it up and talking when, in an act he said he doesn't even remember, he kissed one of his fellow male airmen.
"I was drunk," Henley, who lives in Clermont, Fla., told NBC News. "I don't even remember it. My straight friends told me later it wasn't even true kiss, just a joke."
Study: No negative impacts from repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'
Still, that kiss would provide the proof military investigators would need to kick him out of the service. He said he had been investigated before for being gay, but investigators weren't able to come up with any proof. Plus, he said, he had the backing of a lot of straight military members. But a friend disclosed in a classroom discussion that Henley was gay, and then was pressured into telling about that kiss that the military deemed a "homosexual act" on Henley's discharge papers.
By engaging a civilian lawyer he was able to gain an honorable discharge. But he was denied GI Benefits that he paid into, and was kicked out of the Air Force with $2,000 in his bank account and even unable to collect state unemployment in his home state of California.
Even though the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military was repealed a year ago, on Sept. 20, 2011, thousands of men and women who served and were kicked out for their sexual orientation still feel the sting of the policy. For many, like Henley, their lives took a much different path than they would have otherwise.
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Henley, for example, finally was able to get on his feet and complete college and is now studying to be a paralegal in Florida, but he has incurred some $25,000 in student loan debt that he otherwise would not have had if he had been able to complete his service.
Now an activist on gay issues in the Orlando area, Henley, 45, has spent the past 18 years fighting to receive those GI bill benefits to no avail. He even sent a letter to President Obama, but was referred back to the Department of Veterans Affairs, which pointed out that he had never completed his term of service, and that the 10-year window to claim the benefit had expired.
Of course the reason he didn't complete his term of service was that he was gay.
According to a comprehensive Defense Department review of policy on gays in the military, published on November 2010, more than 32,000 service members were separated from the military due to homosexuality or homosexual conduct under "don't ask don't tell" and its predecessor policy. Of those, more than 13,000 were "under don't ask don't tell."
Generally, the Department of Defense doesn't provide retroactive compensation unless authorized by Congress. And that doesn't look like it is in the works, according to legal experts.
"Repeal was an enormous step forward for gay and lesbian military service members. I don't think we can underestimate the importance of it. But it intentionally was not designed to remedy past wrongs," David McKean, legal director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network told NBC News. "It didn't attempt that and doesn't do that."
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Anyone who was kicked out under "don't ask, don't tell" or the regulatory ban that preceded it can apply to join up again. But they don't get the time they lost, the back pay for the time they would have served or other benefits they would have received had they stayed in the military.
Though the Defense Department doesn't allow the collection of educational benefits or back pay, those service members kicked out under the policies are eligible for medical benefits if they received an honorable discharge, Randal Noller, Department of Veteran's Affairs spokesman, said.
"For the people that werekicked out under the regulatory ban or for DADT, that was an incredibly damaging event in thousands of people's lives," McKean said. "That has continuing lasting consequences. That's just something the repeal couldn't have remedied unless it was a much broader bill."
The next step in moving to full equality for gays in the military is recognition of the spouses of homosexual service members. The Defense of Marriage Act prevents the military from recognizing same-sex spouses.
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However, family readiness has always been considered mission critical in the military. That's why it provides health care for families, deployment support services and moving assistance when service members are transferred among bases.
For now, spouses of same sex couples are cut out of the support and benefit system. They can't even go on the base to go the grocery store because they are not given base identification.
That, according to activists, has set up a two-tiered system within the military, with heterosexual spouses taken care of but homosexual spouses cut out of that support.
The Democratic Party has long supported repeal of the 1996 act. President Barack Obama vowed not to defend DOMA in court, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., unsuccessfully introduced legislation to end it.
Meanwhile, activists hope that more administrative measures could help the spouses of gay service members, such as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta ordering that base IDs be issued for spouses.
As for Henley, he is happy that the new policy is going so well but thinks someone should be looking to remedy situations such as his.
"For people like me that have already been discharged, there is nobody lobbying for us," he said. "If I would have already paid off my student loan debt, I don't think it would bother me so much. But when I get a monthly statement showing that debt and I know I shouldn't have it, that's what's kept it on my mind all these years."
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MIDDLETOWN -- The Middletown High vs. Xavier football game, a Thanksgiving staple for the last 15 years, is no more.
In an exclusive interview with the Middletown Press, Middletown High Athletic Director Michael Pitruzzello and Xavier High AD Anthony Jaskot announced the city teams would not play each other on Thanksgiving next season.
Both athletic directors emphasized the decision was mutual.
"We talk often," said Jaskot. "This year was not the first time we've talked about this. We've talked a few times. We have a very good relationship and we talk about everything. Middletown has been very good to us in allowing us to use their facilities. When we needed a football practice facility to get ready for the playoffs in the past, Mike has called us offering us the use of the MHS field. So we have ongoing conversations."
Xavier, winner of the last three Class LL state titles, leads the all-time Thanksgiving series 12-3.
After Middletown won the first two games in 1998 and 1999, Xavier has won 12 of the last 13, including one-sided games in each of the past two seasons.
Both ADs said the results were not the reason for ending the series.
"Nobody plays us tougher than Middletown," said Jaskot. "They play with a passion second to none. They are very well-coached and we have the utmost respect for them and their coaches. We know that when we play Middletown we have to be ready for a battle."
Pitruzzello said that even if Middletown had won two of the last four games, ending the series is the right move.
Xavier won the most recent game 41-14.
"Xavier has an outstanding program and we congratulate them on their success," said Pitruzzello. "But for us, this give us an opportunity to play different schools."
Both said that their leagues, the Southern Connecticut Conference in Xavier's case and the Central Connecticut Conference in Middletown's case, demand that nine of each school's games be league games. "We had to get permission from the SCC to play Middletown," said Jaskot.
Xavier will meet Staples (of the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference) for one of its out-of-conference games, and Middletown will play East Lyme (Eastern Connecticut Conference).
Neither school has selected an 11th opponent yet.
"We are hoping to play St. John's of Shrewsbury, Mass.," said Jaskot. "I'm a proponent of playing another Xaverian Brothers school. This gives us an opportunity to do that. A dream of mine would be to perhaps make a two-year commitment to play Mount St. Joseph of Baltimore. I'd love to do that. But I have a call in to St. John's, so we'll see."
In any case, Jaskot said he does not see Xavier playing a Thanksgiving Day game in 2013 or 2014. Jaskot said there is a possibility of slotting the 11th game into the No. 2 hole on the schedule, but that would be contingent on being able to move a game on the schedule to another date.
Middletown will likely not play a Thanksgiving Day game in the near future, Pitruzzello said.
"We may play a game the night before Thanksgiving," said Pitruzzello. "But I don't see us hosting a day game on Thanksgiving. We have looked around for an 11th game, but so far we have no commitments. We have the word out around the state and are looking for another team. We think it's good for our kids to be playing other teams from around the state."
Pitruzzello said that it may be that there will be movement within the CCC schedule that will open up dates and that may become apparent in the coming days, but he would not name schools. Both ADs said that it may be that they would play just 10-game schedules in 2013.
"That would be an option," said Jaskot. "That would be acceptable."
Playoff spots are determined by an average point score. Windsor qualified for the postseason and went to the Class L title game playing just a nine-game regular season in 2012.
Both ADs emphasized they acted in what was the best interests of their students.
"Mike's first priority and my first priority is the kids," said Jaskot. "We care about not only our kids, but the kids at the other school. We made our decision about what was best for the kids at both schools. For us, it gives an opportunity to play outside of our state and to play a Xaverian Brothers school."
Pitruzzello agreed.
"This gives us chance to play maybe two games outside of the CCC. I can tell you that we are very comfortable with our decision. We are doing what's right for our kids."
Both said a small number of people were aware of the discussions which led to the decision. They included both football coaches (Xavier's Sean Marinan and Middletown's Sal Morello), the Middletown Board of Education, Councilman Thomas J. Serra, who is also the President of the Middletown Sports Hall of Fame which awards the City Championship Trophy, Superintendent of Schools Patricia Charles, and the MHS and Xavier administrations.
Both ADs said they cannot be concerned with the reaction of the community at large.
"We didn't talk about community reaction," said Jaskot. "We cannot be concerned about community perception and we can't control what people are going to think and say. The fact is, getting out was in the best interests of all the kids at both schools."
Both agreed this marked the end of the formal athletic relationship between the two schools. There has been an on-off relationship involving other sports. Prior to the merger of the city's two public high schools, Xavier and Middletown played baseball and basketball games, and also held swimming and wrestling meets.
The football relationship began 15 years ago and turned out, from a spectator point of view, to be an enormously popular event, drawing thousands to Andrus Field at Wesleyan each Thanksgiving morning. This past year, the crowd (estimated at 6,000) may well have been the largest in the history of the series. The game was also one of the top drawing games in the state.
"I will never say never about what might happen down the road," said Pitruzzello, "But it's fair to say that both of us wanted out of this game."


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Phone shopping is more complicated than it was in the days when a dial tone was all you needed.
Today's devices are multifaceted communication tools that do far more than simply make and receive calls. (Some don't even do the calling part all that well, figuring that you'd rather text your friends anyway.)
That, combined with a sudden explosion of OS options, apps and skins, have made deciding which phone to buy as complicated as shopping for a computer.
Here are some pointers for picking out a calling/texting/surfing/tweeting device for this holiday season.
What Are Your Carrier Options?
In our guide, we start with the carrier, because it's the largest single factor determining how happy you will be with your phone. (Just ask the millions of iPhone users stuck with AT&T.)
Hardware exclusivity agreements mean that it's entirely possible the phone of your dreams won't be available on your network of choice. If that's the case, you may just have to deal with an inferior carrier in order to get the phone that you want.
But don't be fooled, there is no perfect wireless carrier. Knowing that, let's have a look at the four main options for U.S. customers.
AT&T offers a solid nationwide voice network, with a steadily improving 3G data network. Though spotty data coverage is still reported in problem areas like San Francisco and New York — thanks in part to overwhelming demand for the iPhone — AT&T remains one of the more accommodating carriers for traveling overseas.
Exclusive phones: iPhone 4, BlackBerry Torch
Hidden perks: Sells cheap iPhone refurbs (with warranty!) through the website.
On the horizon: Forthcoming 4G data network (LTE) due by summer 2011.
Sprint is known for its speedy data network (it was the first to offer next-generation 4G coverage), lax credit requirements, push-to-talk offerings and passable voice network. Customer-service ratings haven't been the company's high point, though.
Exclusive phones: HTC Evo 4G, Samsung Epic
Hidden perk: Already offers 4G coverage in 55 markets.
On the horizon: Steady expansion of its 4G footprint throughout 2011.
T-Mobile positions itself as the cost leader in the wireless game. Setbacks like smaller voice and data networks are offset by cheaper calling plans, compelling handsets, overseas support and high customer-satisfaction ratings.
Exclusive phones: T-Mobile G2, HTC HD7
Hidden perk: Offers contract-free calling plans, and some of the cheapest smartphone promotions this holiday season.
On the horizon: 3G coverage expansion and speed upgrades. (Wait, didn't we say that last year?)
Verizon Wireless
Verizon prides itself on its reliable voice and data coverage, and its network is the most extensive of the U.S. carriers — but it comes at a price. The tradeoffs include a paucity of overseas-ready handsets, less-than-blazing throughput speeds and pricey calling plans.
Exclusive phones: Droid X, Droid Incredible
Hidden perk: Online phone purchases often offer instant rebates instead of mail-ins.
On the horizon: Forthcoming 4G data network (LTE) in mid/late 2011.
Basic Features
Once you've picked a carrier, you need to decide which phone to get.
Let's face it: If you're reading this guide, a smartphone (with advanced web browsing, e-mail and music features) is probably what you want. Unless, that is, you've decided to ditch your smartphone for a tablet.) Besides, it's likely you already have a handle on universal goodies like caller ID, speakerphone and voicemail.
Here are four important smartphone features worth considering.
Operating system
Operating systems are more and more relevant for smartphone shoppers. That's not just because the OS determines how easy it is to use your phone's basic functions (though that's part of it), but also because the OS determines which add-on apps you'll be able to use (see below for more on that).
Apple, Google and Microsoft have released polished, full-featured OSes in the form of iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7. Apple and Microsoft have focused on uniformity in looks and functionality with their OSes, while Google is more laissez-faire with Android. In use, this means the look and basic functions of iOS and Windows Phone 7 handsets are the same across a family of devices, while individual Android phones like the Nexus 2 and the Droid Pro sport entirely different layouts and menus (called 'skins').
Some consumers have found the differences between Android's various skins confusing, so make sure to research whether your carrier actually offers the right hardware/skin combination you prefer.
Much like Apple and Microsoft, Nokia's overhauled Symbian^3 and RIM's Blackberry 6 are noteworthy "uniform" OSes, although in use we've found them less polished and user-friendly than Android and iOS.
Text entry
Virtual keyboards, QWERTY keypads and everything in between appear on handsets now. Before choosing a device, consider how its entry mode(s) will affect your usage. Are you heavy texter or e-mailer? The speed and accuracy of a physical QWERTY may be the way to go. Want quick, seamless access to your calendar, music and pics? Stylishly whisking around on a touchscreen might suit you better.
Some people find that typing on a virtual touchscreen "keyboard" is actually easier than with a physical keyboard. Our advice is to test out a few different kinds of phones and see how you like their keyboards, physical or otherwise. And keep in mind that physical keyboards can vary wildly.
Practically every gadget doubles as an MP3 player and digital camera now. In searching for a phone, consider the multimedia capabilities you'd like crammed in. For the richest experience, we suggest a handset with five or more megapixels that's capable of recording 720p video. As far as memory, we've found that 16 GB or more is a good start for storing a modest helping of music, video and apps. Remember, the more multimedia chops your phone sports, the less gadget clutter you have to worry about dragging along with you at all times.
Also, as streaming video services like Netflix and Hulu start to pop up on mobile devices, you'll want to be well-positioned with a capable handset.
Now that you've taken care of the core concerns, it's time to think about the goodies. Before chasing the most expensive, feature-filled handset on the market, consider what extras you'll actually need and which ones you'll find handy down the road in your contract.
Sure, it's not nearly as widespread as 3G (much less 4G). Wi-Fi should still be one of your first choices when it comes to extra features. When hotspots are available (say, at your home, office, or local Starbuck's) Wi-Fi provides much faster download speeds than 3G.
Another potential advantage of Wi-Fi support: In addition to sucking down a Wi-Fi signal, a phone with a Wi-Fi chipset is at least theoretically capable of broadcasting its own Wi-Fi signal, turning itself into a hotspot. When combined with a 3G or 4G cellular data connection, that means your phone can provide internet connectivity to your laptop or other gizmos, a feature that's often called "tethering."
Each carrier has put the kibosh on Wi-Fi tethering at one point or another, but providers like Verizon and Sprint are starting to ease up on their restrictions (for a fee). Unless you have an Android phone, which has tethering built in to the latest versions, you may need to download an app and/or jailbreak your phone in order to make it work. Check the specs for tethering capabilities if you want to be sure.
If web surfing is even remotely appealing to you, you'll want high-speed data service. Trust us, the fleet-footed download speeds are worth it. Although the unlimited all-you-can-surf plans are quickly becoming scarce, there's a price plan out there for everyone. Here's a quick breakdown on speed and pricing:
Current Data Network: 3G
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Quoted Speeds: 3G: 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps download; 350 Kbps to 500 Kbps upload 4G: 3 to 6 Mbps download, and 350 Kbps to 500 Kbps upload
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Extending your inbox has never been easier. Even budget handsets offer rudimentary web-based options, while upscale devices sport dedicated e-mail support and push updates from multiple inboxes. It's worth noting that each OS tends to handle message management a little differently. For example, iOS and Blackberry 6 have unified inboxes that group together e-mails from various accounts, while Android sports one app for Gmail and a generic "E-mail" app for other accounts. As a general rule, if staying on top of mission-critical e-mails 24/7 is crucial for you, then we suggest a unified inbox. Otherwise, the minimal work of hopping between and setting up periodic syncs works just fine.
While most smartphone OSes support "push" e-mail, some systems do it better than others. If you really want your phone to beep every time you get a new message, and you want it to happen reliably, BlackBerry is hard to beat. But if you're not a stock trader, other OSes probably provide as much speed as you need.
App stores
Want to transform your phone into a gaming system, nightlight or pedometer? Then you want access to downloadable apps. Phones running software from Apple, Google, Microsoft, RIM and Nokia all offer options. Tread carefully, though: Not all apps are created equal. Apple's app store has far more selection than any others, with more than 300,000 apps. The Android store is No. 2 with 70,000. Laxer oversight in the Android Market means that apps may be available there that Apple has forbidden in its own store — but it also means Android apps can sometimes be less polished and more buggy.
While selection isn't everything (do you really need 42 different "pull my finger""apps?), it does make a difference: The more apps a store has, the more likely it is to carry what you want.
Newer, faster alternatives to traditional GPS have turned smartphones into navigation powerhouses. Though navigation services like assisted GPS, or A-GPS, (which uses cell-tower triangulation and Wi-Fi hotspot data to supplement signals from GPS satellites for more precise positioning) are becoming the norm, their reliance on wireless coverage can be a bit of a crutch in remote areas.
If wireless coverage isn't an issue, then indulging in an A-GPS-powered handset and all of its location-based services (FourSquare anyone?) is a good choice. However, if you spend a lot of time off the grid, we wouldn't recommend ditching a regular old satellite-pinging GPS unit for a smartphone.
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Major Requirements
The 2014-2015 academic catalog states that each psychology major is required to take 44 credits (within their major) from a core of courses plus electives. A student pursuing a psychology major is allowed a great amount of freedom in deciding what classes to take to fulfill the major requirements. Essentially, each student decides how to complete the major. However, students pursuing a psychology major must also follow a few set guidelines.
This section is designed to assist psychology majors in making decisions about what classes to take, and when to take them. It can work as a rough outline for the fulfillment of psychology major requirements at St. Ben's and St. John's.
Before we start, it is important to note that your advisor is of great importance throughout this process. It is an excellent idea to talk with him/her about what classes to take, and the appropriate time to take them. The psychology professors are very knowledgeable about the major's requirements, and most importantly, they know a great deal about what classes to take depending on what you want to do after graduation.
A student pursuing a degree in psychology must start with PSYC 111--Introduction to Psychology. Next, one should take PSYC 221--Applied Behavioral Statistics and then proceed to take PSYC 235--Research Methods. These three courses must be successfully completed prior to accemptance to the major; however, applications to the major will still be accepted under the condition that these courses will be successfully completed.
It is strongly recommended PSYC 111, PSYC 221, and PSYC 235 be completed, in this order, by the end of your sophomore year. (Some students may find themselves ahead of this general schedule which is fine; it will just allow them more flexibility in class registration during their junior and senior years). It is recommended that one should register for one other psychology class by the end of your sophomore year. This is not completely necessary, but again, it will allow for more flexibility later.
When the above three courses have been successfully completed, or are in the process of being completed, one may start to take upper division psychology classes. It is recommended you talk to your advisor if you have questions concerning your eligibility for a class. Page #5 of the handbook also contains additional useful information. In any case, it is important that the guidelines are followed very carefully. The courses are categorized, and students need to be sure to take the specified amount from each category.
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The number of credits required for graduation is 124 with a grade point average of 2.00 in the major and minor fields and overall. Of these, at least 40 credits must be earned in upper-division courses.
At least 45 of the 124 credits required for a degree must be earned from Saint Benedict's or Saint John's. At least half of the credits required for the major (and minor), excluding supporting courses, must be earned from Saint Benedict's or Saint John's.
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The following curriculum guidelines apply to students who began at CSB/SJU after the Fall 2003.
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PSYC-111: Introduction to Psychology
PSYC-221: Applied Behavioral Statistics
PSYC-235: Research Methods
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PSYC-330: Sensation and Perception
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PSYC-340: Physiological Psychology
PSYC-350: Social Psychology
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Once one has completed PSYC 111--Introduction to Psychology one may take the following classes. However, these classes may not be available to first-year students or offered every semester. Students should check the appropriate academic catalog or class registration booklet for class prerequisites.
221, 280, 304, 308, 309, 310, 320, 330, 331, 340, 342, 343, 345, 349, 350, 360, 363, 370, 381, 382
Once you have senior standing and a minimum of 20 credits in psychology you may choose from the following ("capstone") courses:
392, 393, 396, 398, 399 (Group 2 courses)
As one can see, the psychology major has structure and requirements, but it also allows students to choose the classes that they want to fulfill these requirements. However, because the psychology major is flexible, it is extremely important to keep track of which class fulfills what requirement and what classes you need to fulfill all requirements. Finally, and most importantly, plan ahead and talk to your advisor regularly.
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WHAT senior radio insiders have been telling me for some time now appears to be inevitable – that the controversial antics of 2Day FM will drag the entire commercial Australian radio industry into a new era of tighter regulation.
And is the industry happy about that?
They should be. What we have in place now is a set of guidelines developed by the industry called the Commercial Radio Codes of Practice.
It contains guidelines, not laws, and the Australian Communications and Media Authority is there to administer.
None of these pages in the codes, as far as I can see, covers the etiquette, rules, morality, hilarity, stupidity or otherwise of "prank calls". And that's probably for a very good reason. The "prank", "gotcha" or "phoney" call has been around forever.
In the 1960s Jerry Lewis was a lover of the prank call. They've become a staple of radio shows worldwide for decades and now, via the internet, online prank calls are widely circulated.
Prank calls range from silly nuisance calls, like those from Bart Simpson to Moe's Tavern,to something far more serious involving bomb threats to police and harassment of emergency services. And some fake calls have even gained international whistleblower status through impersonations of political figures like Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro and Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, who got through to Queen Elizabeth II.
All of this leaves us pondering just where this latest call from 2Day FM finds its place? It could be seen as just silly (complete with background noise of barking corgis), as harassment of nursing staff going about their vital work, or as whistleblowing in that it exposes the appalling lack of security afforded the future queen of England.
We will all have our views – many expressed with the benefit of 20/20 rear vision – and it seems there's little point arguing about it endlessly.
Except that, in this most unfortunate turn of events, a nurse, valued worker, wife and mother has died and we must all have confidence this never happens again. That confidence will only come with adherence to the ACMA Code of Practice.
It is not as difficult as one would imagine.
There is one part of the code I can see that covers such calls.
It's right there in "Code of Practice 6: Interviews and Talkback Programs."
It states … "A licensee must not broadcast the words of an identifiable person unless:
a) That person has been informed in advance or a reasonable person would be aware that the words may be broadcast.
b) In the case of words which have been recorded without the knowledge of that person, that person has subsequently, but prior to the broadcast, expressed consent to the broadcast of their words."
In some 11 years as part of the 2Day FM Morning Crew, I took this as my guide, in the absence of anything else. Although I would never be so silly to say, as party to many prank calls, I didn't transgress.
However, to be confident in putting a prank call to air, it should be pre-recorded and permission gained from the person being pranked.
It's that part of showbiz – from Candid Camera to Prank Patrol – called the "reveal".
That bit where everyone jumps out and says "Smile …" and the audience is able to sigh, knowing that no real harm has been done and everyone is in on the gag.
The management of 2Day FM say they have not broken the law. They seem confident in their assertion.
No one wants to shut down humour and satire – we'll all be the poorer for it.
However, I do believe that with adherence and respect for this one rule – that you should not have your voice aired on radio without your explicit permission – a lot of heartache, humiliation and worse can be avoided.
If we have to go down the path of further regulation? It seems that, overwhelmingly, Australian community wants just that assurance.
So let's get on with it and get back to the silly, wonderful and inventive entertainment that radio can deliver and that so many of us enjoy.
Wendy Harmer is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the daily online women's magazine The Hoopla.
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The original release of this article first appeared on the website of Hangzhou Night Net.


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Saturday, December 10, 2011
Day 7 of 12 Goodie Giveaway
103 comments:
- zarina said...
Geese - they are a noisy bunch.
- December 10, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Brittany said...
So when I think of goose eggs I think of those big painful knots on your head you get when you whack it on something. So now all I can see are 6 geese running around with baseball bats whapping people. I think I will stay clear of this gift.
- December 10, 2011 at 9:42 AM
- Sandy said...
Well, seeing as how geese are mean little suckers if I managed to actually get to the eggs, I would have friends and family over for quiche and omelets.=) Thanks for the opportunity to win!
- December 10, 2011 at 9:45 AM
- Mrs Chronic-Shock said...
I'd bring them to the neighborhood pond so we could come and visit and feed them all year :)
- December 10, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com said...
Since goose eggs are rather large, I would donate the geese to a homeless shelter and they could feed lots of people with scrambled eggs.
- December 10, 2011 at 9:57 AM
- linda said...
think i would have eggs for breakfast ............love goose eggs!!
- December 10, 2011 at 10:05 AM
- Marilee said...
Make a really big nest out of my tote of fabric scraps. Should be a colorful place to lay those eggs. Love the animals on the fabric.
- December 10, 2011 at 10:08 AM
- Karen O said...
Geese - I would find a hunter. There are way too many Canadian geese around and they leave such a mess. :P)
- December 10, 2011 at 10:13 AM
- annemarie said...
I would gather up the goose eggs and decorate them - they are nice big eggs and would be fun to decorate!
- December 10, 2011 at 10:14 AM
- Lindsay said...
I would add them to my laying hens. who doesnt love a good goose egg omelet.
- December 10, 2011 at 10:22 AM
I live at the edge of a protected wetland that almost always has geese and all sorts of ducks dropping in to feed and rest so I'd put them there. email@example.com
- December 10, 2011 at 10:23 AM
- Jennifer Gail said...
I would take them to the creek and hope they hatched.
- December 10, 2011 at 10:23 AM
- Kim O. said...
Goose egg crème brûlées for all!!
- December 10, 2011 at 10:24 AM
If six geese were laying there would be lots of goslings to enjoy very soon. I hope at least one of them is a golden goose laying golden eggs to pay for all the fabric I need to sew.
- December 10, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- Lori said...
My dogs love chasing geese at the park near our house. I'm afraid they wouldn't last long at our house!
- December 10, 2011 at 10:32 AM
- Mary on Lake Pulaski said...
Urban Circus has the coolest colors.
And for the laying geese, I would watch them from my window on the lake, just like I am today!
- December 10, 2011 at 10:36 AM
- briscoeslochico said...
Easy! Faberge eggs. How about lining them with some yummy Laurie Wisbrun fabric?
- December 10, 2011 at 10:44 AM
- Lisa Marie said...
I couldn't begin to do anything with geese so I guess I would give them to a local farmer who could raise geese or use the eggs or something!
- December 10, 2011 at 10:59 AM
- Quilting "b" said...
I would have to give all the eggs away and anyone want goose for Christmas dinner
- December 10, 2011 at 11:09 AM
- Kelsey said...
Six geese a laying? Cook up some breakfast of course. ;)
- December 10, 2011 at 11:30 AM
- Stevens Family said...
I love this fabric!
I would invite the neighborhood over for a french toast breakfast. Then take them to the local duck park because I don't want the mess in my apartment!
- December 10, 2011 at 11:40 AM
- ritainalaska said...
have camera, will photograph! 6 geese a-laying would be an interesting subject.
- December 10, 2011 at 11:56 AM
- Margaret said...
I would make an omelet with the eggs. I could also make some pillows with the goose down feathers. Waste not want not ya know.
- December 10, 2011 at 11:59 AM
- DianeY said...
I'd have to consider if this was related to a Goose Egg!
- December 10, 2011 at 12:24 PM
- Amber H. said...
I'd have a gaggle of guard geese. My dog is completely useless, he likes being friendly with everyone that comes over! I hear they make excellent guard animals.
- December 10, 2011 at 12:30 PM
- Tammy said...
Geese and their eggs would be wonderful. So many things to make. Hallowed out egg ornaments for the tree. Lots of deviled eggs to eat! Can use the goose's down feathers for a comforter and it's meat for pate! Hope that end part isn't too gross to folks, but I love pate! Thanks for the giveaway!
- December 10, 2011 at 12:35 PM
- Poppyprint said...
Crepes. Loads of crepes I'd make with all those eggs. Can't say I've ever eaten a goose egg. I've just applied ice when they appear on my kids' foreheads!
- December 10, 2011 at 12:40 PM
- Sequana said...
When I think of goose eggs, I think of a score on some sort of test. That does not have a positive connotation for me.
Your fabrics have a wonderful positive vision tho.
- December 10, 2011 at 12:44 PM
- Jen Petersen said...
six geese a laying? Well, they might make some mighty tasty roast goose.
- December 10, 2011 at 12:53 PM
- craftytammie said...
we live on a smallish lake, and i love all the geese we see! if i were lucky enough to have 6 geese laying eggs for me, i'd use the eggs as decorations - blown of course, and then painted with fabulous romanian designs!
- December 10, 2011 at 1:00 PM
- Kelly said...
6 geese? i'm thinking those things are even more mean than swans! reminds me of living in california, and i'd take my kids to the local duck pond. the geese would always chase us, honking away.
- December 10, 2011 at 1:19 PM
- SewLindaAnn said...
6 geese a laying...would give me the excuse I need to chuck the suburbs and get a piece of rural property with a pond and I'm guessing we can eat goose eggs..
- December 10, 2011 at 1:22 PM
- B said...
Goose egg omelet?
I live near a river so they will have a nice place to swim.
- December 10, 2011 at 1:35 PM
- Suzanne said...
I'd think of all the yummy Christmas breakfast dishes I could make!
- December 10, 2011 at 1:37 PM
- sally said...
I would hard boil the eggs & make deviled eggs. They'd be so big, or at least I think geese eggs are bigger then chicken eggs.
- December 10, 2011 at 1:38 PM
Once the geese have stopped laying than a goose dinner for everyone and goose down pillows for us.
Nana B
- December 10, 2011 at 2:05 PM
- charlotte said...
I think I would have to find something to do with all those goose eggs, and build a coop for the geese.
- December 10, 2011 at 2:11 PM
- Megan said...
hopefully they'd be laying golden eggs... that'd be nice!
- December 10, 2011 at 2:20 PM
- mle said...
I would make omelets and souffles! assuming goose eggs are good for that sort of thing. If they weren't then I'd probably use them for target practice when my husband and I go out shooting.
- December 10, 2011 at 2:29 PM
- memmens said...
Oh wow I love this line of fabric! I would get the geese to lay lots and use the eggs in a huge amount of cakes for a community football event we're organising for 2nd Jan, the men can play football and the women can eat cake made with deliciously large eggs! thanks
- December 10, 2011 at 2:29 PM
- Gill said...
Congratulations to yesterday's winners.
With 6 geese I'd have a lot of eggs so I think there would be a lot of baking going on!!
- December 10, 2011 at 2:31 PM
- Marcia W. said...
Six geese-a-layin: I will keep the eggs and hopefully have some goslings. As for the mature geese, well, six would be enough for a main course at our Christmas family dinner and New Year's too. Thanks for the giveaway.
- December 10, 2011 at 2:35 PM
- craftykat said...
Wow that would be noisy! Headphones ;)
- December 10, 2011 at 2:39 PM
- Kelly said...
I'd stamp "return to sender" on them and hope the postman would take them back!
- December 10, 2011 at 2:51 PM
- Crystal said...
Geese lay wonderful big eggs so they would have a home on our pond - and a place to lay those eggs. They are often used in Ukrainian Easter egg decorating too - a beautiful cultural treasure for sure. Thanks for sharing during this season :)
- December 10, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- Mrs Flying Blind... said...
Hmm geese, I think they should lay and run - leave me some eggs for omelettes, and skedaddle before they end up on the menu too!
- December 10, 2011 at 2:55 PM
- Shelly said...
I would try to hatch one, Me and my kids hatched a duck egg once. hmm that doesn't sound like how you'd say it. But we incubated it and watched it peck its way out. It was fun..
- December 10, 2011 at 2:55 PM
- GG said...
Six geese-a-laying- It doesn't say they have a place to lay them, so-I'd provide a good nest area. Once the eggs are laid, I'd sell the eggs!
- December 10, 2011 at 3:13 PM
- Jan Maree said...
Lightening doesn't strike twice or so they say so I have no chance of being lucky enough to win twice - a very big thanks for fabric i won yesterday - SO EXCITED - now to today's Geese a laying - I would send them to my sister's sheep farm in Western Australia- they would drive the farm dogs nuts, and probably her husband but she would love them! They would probably follow her around like the orphaned lambs and kangaroos she has raised! Bug thanks again!
- December 10, 2011 at 3:19 PM
- Angela said...
Oh this is getting harder for me. lol I'm not very country, so I'll admit that I'm sort of at a loss for the six geese. I'd probably give them to friends who do have a farm and they would happily eat them...err...their eggs? This is why I'm not very country. I already have the heabie jeabies!
- December 10, 2011 at 3:29 PM
- Isisjem said...
I'd take those geese eggs and start painting them so I have a head start on easter ;-)
- December 10, 2011 at 3:32 PM
- Katie B said...
Can you eat goose eggs? If so I'd scramble up some for breakfast.
- December 10, 2011 at 3:34 PM
- Elizabeth B. (blue.crab) said...
Omelettes. With lots of bacon.
- December 10, 2011 at 3:42 PM
- Linda R. said...
I would make lots of scrambled eggs!
- December 10, 2011 at 3:55 PM
- Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts said...
Laying or not, I'm terrified of geese so I would most likely run away!
- December 10, 2011 at 4:27 PM
- Sonia B said...
Are goose eggs good to eat? I'd pray for the golden egg. Thanks for the chance.
- December 10, 2011 at 4:39 PM
- Kylie Carlson said...
Do you know how big a goose egg is- you only need one to make an omelette. I would have enough eggs to take up baking macarons!
- December 10, 2011 at 4:42 PM
- Cille said...
Bing Danish the first thing I had to do with Six Geese A-laying was too look it up on Google as I had NO CLUE what it refered to *LOL* Now that I know I will of course have to use the six days of creation to quilt and quilt and quilt :)
- December 10, 2011 at 4:51 PM
- NancyinSTL said...
I would put the six geese-a-laying in my backyard pond dredged and stocked for the five swans-a-swimming in hopes that they would all play together nicely. An although I've never eaten goose eggs, I'm willing to try them in a Christmas Frittata.
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- December 10, 2011 at 4:54 PM
- Sallie said...
I would let them loose at the duck pond. Thanks for the giveaway!
- December 10, 2011 at 4:57 PM
- Unknown said...
Well, I hope they would be laying golden eggs. That would be nice, wouldn't it? Failing that, I could make some lovely Christmas decorations from goose eggs.
- December 10, 2011 at 5:08 PM
- Tanya said...
I remember watching my mom making goose egg ornaments with our school pictures or little figurines. The six geeses a laying would help out with that :)
- December 10, 2011 at 6:00 PM
- Rebecca said...
We have a nice duck pond behind the library, I would gladly donate them :)
- December 10, 2011 at 6:23 PM
- Tong said...
Love the colours, so fresh and pretty! I don't know what I'd do with the geese, but I hope they don't leave a huge mess...
- December 10, 2011 at 6:43 PM
- WandaFish said...
I guess I'd become an eggsellent omelette maker (sorry!)
That's a lot of eggs - maybe one could make it's way to the Christmas dinner table ;)
Thanks for another fantastic fabric giveaway!
- December 10, 2011 at 6:55 PM
Lots and lots of baking!
- December 10, 2011 at 6:58 PM
- Michell said...
I pictured eggs and cakes at once
- December 10, 2011 at 6:59 PM
- Ashley said...
I love this fabric! The colors are awesome! If I had six geese I would keep a safe distance and find someone to relocate them. When I was little my mother was chased, goosed, and trapped on top of our car. There were two of them and they had the car surrounded. Luckily we hadn't gotten out of the car and the owner was there to get the geese away from us. As for the eggs I would gladly keep those and cook with them. Thanks for a chance to win!!!
- December 10, 2011 at 7:04 PM
- Lee said...
The fabric is lovely and what a fun giveaway. Six geese a laying - eggs and I would love to cook them up into a fritata! thanks!
- December 10, 2011 at 7:43 PM
- Sarah Craig said...
Omelets and roast goose for me! I love this fabric!!
- December 10, 2011 at 8:00 PM
- Sarah Craig said...
Omelets and roast goose for me! Love this fabric - thanks for the chance to win!!
- December 10, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- QuiltinGram said...
Six geese a laying is the same as a dozen normal eggs..so would have to cook up a good breakfast feast!
- December 10, 2011 at 8:21 PM
- Vicky said...
Are these geese ones that lay golden eggs? If they lay golden eggs then everyone I know would be getting golden eggs for Christmas! If not then I guess we'd be eating a lot of goose! haha.
- December 10, 2011 at 8:24 PM
- Kathryn said...
I would have them lay around a local lake and chase away the Canadian geese. Kathie L in Allentown
- December 10, 2011 at 8:40 PM
- Courtney said...
We'd have an egg toss with the family with the big goose eggs, and let the geese have the run of the property. :)
- December 10, 2011 at 8:54 PM
- Julie said...
I would blow out the eggs and get a jump on Easter egg dying.
- December 10, 2011 at 9:47 PM
- Kirsten said...
Oh dear, I think I would send the geese to my dad's house. They have a pretty good menagerie over there!
- December 10, 2011 at 9:49 PM
- Rachelle said...
I'd use them as guard geese; no-one would try to break in with guard geese!
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- December 10, 2011 at 10:03 PM
- Staci said...
If the geese came here, I'd probably stay in the house! Geese are messy and mean! Smelly, too! No geese for me, please!!
- December 10, 2011 at 10:12 PM
- Cecilia said...
I would let the eggs hatch. They do make wonderful guards!
- December 10, 2011 at 10:25 PM
- Jennyroo said...
Not much need for extra geese around here! I live in the Canadian prairies, they're everywhere! Gross green poop in the parks all summer, yuck!
- December 10, 2011 at 10:54 PM
- christilee said...
I would put my kids to work selling eggs!!!
- December 10, 2011 at 11:03 PM
- @pril said...
6 geese a laying...............is that a new fabric collection?
- December 10, 2011 at 11:04 PM
- Andrea said...
Just love urban circus! Six geese a laying..........I'll need a BIG hen house to keep them all happy...and I know they'll keep the front field clear of bugs And grass.....our five acres will look amazing!
- December 10, 2011 at 11:16 PM
- Henria O. said...
I'd make sure they had some blankets to keep them warm while they were "laying" around! It's getting chilly these days...:)
- December 10, 2011 at 11:23 PM
- Aimee said...
Thank you for the chance! I would have a goose farm! raise some baby geese, eat some adults, maybe some eggs. I am not sure how they taste, but how different can they be?
aimeespcr at live dot com
- December 11, 2011 at 12:00 AM
- janequiltsslowly said...
This is fun! I'd have scrambled goose eggs or maybe goose egg nog!
- December 11, 2011 at 12:28 AM
- Ansje said...
Ha! We live next to a lake and are always thinking of new ways to ward off the geese! :)
- December 11, 2011 at 12:38 AM
- Shawna said...
Since I live in the city limits, I'd take them to my uncle's house as he lives in the country.
Thanks for a chance to win some awesome fabric.
- December 11, 2011 at 1:15 AM
- Deb said...
Goose eggs - yummy
- December 11, 2011 at 1:23 AM
- Jodi - usairdoll said...
I just found you through Amanda Murphy Designs. What a great time to become a follower. hehe. Geese? No thanks, I grew up on a farm and I'd rather not have any. I'm going to sell my geese. hehe. After I make sure none of them are laying any golden eggs.
Thanks for a generous giveaway and a chance to win.
- December 11, 2011 at 1:23 AM
I'd collect the eggs everyday for making omelets and quiche. But I wouldn't crack them. No, I'd poke holes in each end and blow them clean so we could paint them extravagantly. In the spring, I'd let them keep their eggs to hatch. I wonder how many goslings we'll have :)
- December 11, 2011 at 1:44 AM
- Sunnybec said...
Well, they would have to be fenced off somewhere and Hubby would have to go in and get the eggs because geese can be real nasty...but my little Jack Russell would protect me..ROFL. Thanks for a lovely giveaway.
- December 11, 2011 at 2:14 AM
- Susan Snooks said...
Pray that one was the goose that laid the golden egg!
- December 11, 2011 at 2:19 AM
- Beth said...
I suspect I'd spend a fair bit of time keeping the geese separated from our dear chickens and our curious dogs. Of all the guests so far, I might take a pass on these, or encourage them to visit someone else. Does that sound awful? It might be that I'm too tired to come up with a hospitable answer. Goodnight!
- December 11, 2011 at 2:48 AM
- Susanne said...
I would put them into my next qut to make REAL flying geese ;)
- December 11, 2011 at 3:42 AM
- Mel Nunn said...
OOh, six geese a laying, I would use their eggs for the christmas pavlova. There never seems to be enough to go around!
- December 11, 2011 at 5:34 AM
- Michelle @ Barabooboo said...
Well at least I'd never run out of eggs again!
- December 11, 2011 at 6:52 AM
Six geese a laying would be sent to the large lake near my house. Then I would check each day in the spring for their babies. It is so beautiful so see geese swimming with their gaggles (not goggles).
Thanks for the wonderful fun and give aways. I look forward to this each morning as I pour my cup of coffee.
- December 11, 2011 at 6:58 AM
- Purl Buttons said...
I would donate the eggs to a local shelter and put the geese on a pond. I hope they are Canada geese. They are so pretty.
- December 11, 2011 at 7:52 AM
- Amy said...
We had a couple of geese when I was a kid and they were actually mean. So, I was kind of glad when we didn't have them any more. But, if we could get them to lay golden eggs... I'd be willing to make an exception.
- December 11, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- Cindy said...
Urban Circus, what a GREAT giveaway! Six geese a laying would have to go live at a friend's ranch on their big pond. We have a great dane that just loves to chase big birds so they would be very skinny geese at our place (south of San Antonio). :D
- December 11, 2011 at 8:16 AM
- Abby said...
Yum, frittata! I'd toss the geese some food to distract them while I took their eggs for breakfast. :)
- December 11, 2011 at 8:16 AM


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When most people think of the Aloha State the first thing that comes to mind are serene beachfronts and colorful shirts, but what most don't know is that Hawaiian's have customizing in their blood. Back in the 19th century, missionaries gave the Hawaiian's plain shirts to cover their chests and, to make the shirts more attractive, the Hawaiian's painted them in colorful schemes. That said, things are no different when you take a look at Michael Pantil's '07 Harley Heritage. With paint dripping like it was freshly dipped, this bike flaunts a demeanor which is both captivating and charming. It's a build that would make Harley-Davidson proud, and a build that also makes you wonder what he has in store for his '54 GMC and '63 Impala hardtop.
When asked about the influence of his build, Michael will be the first one to admit that it was a Toyota Corolla called "Captivating Image" that sparked his passion. The car, which belonged to Chris Galutira, happened to be the brother of his best friend and that was enough to get him hooked on the candy and chrome. "We looked up to Chris," says Michael who started lowriding at fifteen years of age, and since then he's owned numerous lowriders including a Regal and Cadillac.
As you gaze through the images of Michael's bike you can't help but wonder how much time was invested into creating this piece of rolling art, and with a total build time of just nine months, the bike sports a fit and finish that you'd come to expect from someone who has now customized his fourth Harley. Purchased from a friend in stock condition, Michael is no stranger to building custom bikes. His three previous Harleys were sold to friends or onlookers who fell in love with his work but this particular build may just be a keeper. With the exception of engraving, paint, and upholstery, the bike was pretty much built in his garage. When asked if he would sell it, his reply came slow as he hesitantly replied, "I don't know. I went all-out on this one and I'm sure I'll keep it." Of course, we don't blame him for wanting to keep it but I'm sure we'll see many more creative builds coming from Michael soon enough.
A special thanks to his wife Donna, his kids Nui and Mark as well as the USO Family. A big shout out also goes out to Junk Shop Pros and Chris Galutira. He would also like to dedicate this feature to the late Mike Galutira.
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Vehicle: 2007 Harley-Davidson Heritage
City/State: Honolulu, Hawaii
Club: Tattoo Krew MC
Engine: Out of his garage, Michael installed the Samson Cholo's pipes and Velocity intake.
Body/Paint: After shaving the rear fender, Bobo Brown of Classics Auto Body in Pearl City, HI, painted the bike candy red and black, while Wish of Junk Shop Pros in Honolulu, HI, striped it.
Interior: Al Catalina of Al's Upholstery in Waipahu, HI, stitched the seat.
Setup: Chris Galutira of ECC in Honolulu, HI installed the Shotgun AirRide.
Tires: Avon tires.
Wheels: Smoothie 21/16 Diamond cut spokes


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- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 pound smoked duck meat, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup chopped yellow onions
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow squash
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1 tablespoon seeded and minced jalapenos
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 6 cups rich brown duck stock or chicken stock
- 2 cups cooked white hominy, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups blanched sweet corn
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 4 to 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
- Place the bacon in a large, 1-gallon stockpot or Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat until crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pan and set aside on a paper towel lined plate.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and add the smoked duck to the stockpot. Sear until caramelized on all sides, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onions and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and begin to caramelize, about 4 minutes. Season the onions lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir in the zucchini, yellow squash, and carrots and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the jalapenos and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add the duck stock and hominy and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, occasionally skimming off any fat that rises to the surface.
- Add the blanched corn and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Remove the pozole from the heat and stir in the cilantro, lime juice, and reserved bacon. Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle pozole into soup bowls, garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs and lime wedges, and serve immediately.
Recipe Details
- Source: Emeril Live EM0304 [4]
- Dish Type: Entree [5]


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